Netflix's Kingdom (Korean zombie drama) - Blu-ray Forum

Jasonic · 01-28-2019, 05:48 AM

Netflix's first Korean production. Banking off that zombie craze brought back by Train to Busan.
I binged this today, and very much enjoyed it. There isn't a whole lot in the way of story and character development, but it's just a fun action/epidemic type of show. It's violent and has some great action scenes with the zombies, and I enjoyed the political betrayal storyline of it. It leaves you on one heck of a cliffhanger though. Only six episodes though, which I found to be a breeze. It's only supposed to be two seasons from what I hear.

Anybody else watched it yet, or interested?

tigertron · 01-28-2019, 06:04 AM

I thought it was great, just a shame this season only has 6 episodes.

kong73 · 01-28-2019, 12:36 PM

I'm hooked but I'm going to take my time so it lasts longer

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Originally Posted by tigertron

I thought it was great, just a shame this season only has 6 episodes.

GRD43L · 01-28-2019, 03:09 PM

I've watched 1st episode so far. It is quite decent. The Korean girl (Doona Bae) in Cloud Atlas' (2012, w/ Tom Hanks and Halle Berry) was in it.

The story itself is not special IMO but the costumes, palace politics, and visuals are well done.

A zombie king, entitled queen, out of touch ministers, poor starving peasants/citizens with near-absent healthcare . . . so what's changed since then?

HotRats · 02-06-2019, 09:06 PM

I really enjoyed it, spectacular visuals, good plot, surprising last minute development. A couple more episodes would have been welcome as it seemed to jump over narrative points at times rather than develop them. Did it have to end on a cliffhanger? It's going to be a long wait for series 2.

scifisuperfan · 02-06-2019, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tigertron

I thought it was great, just a shame this season only has 6 episodes.

Sometimes less is more.

[Show spoiler]

Tony208 · 02-19-2020, 12:19 AM

Season 2 March 13!

I thought season 1 was great, it's like a medieval walking dead.

osogovo · 02-21-2020, 02:51 AM

Loved it! Can't wait for Season 2.

cheez avenger · 02-21-2020, 03:03 AM

vertigop1ayer · 07-23-2021, 08:09 PM

Bumping because the feature-length special Ashin of the North dropped on Netflix today (in the US at least).

unberechenbar · 07-23-2021, 08:18 PM

Wonder if there will be a season 3. This was the first series I saw on Netflix and I really enjoyed it.

vertigop1ayer · 07-26-2021, 01:39 AM

Thought this was a solid spin-off/sidequel. It's got somewhat less zombie action, so be advised that it is true to itself in the sense of being adjacent to the main series.

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Originally Posted by unberechenbar

Wonder if there will be a season 3. This was the first series I saw on Netflix and I really enjoyed it.

Given the significant success of it, I would sure hope so. I really hope that we soon begin getting this and more series from Korea on Blu-ray. It's a missed opportunity in my opinion given how mainstream a number of series have gotten.

LexInHD · 02-07-2024, 09:18 PM

A game based on the show/manga is coming out soon and a playable demo is now available on PC (Steam). The game will also be released on Android and iOS platforms.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kingdo...d/id6474659012

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...m.aos&hl=en_US

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2...dom_The_Blood/

If you're wondering why there's been no third season, it's because of the production politics between Netflix and the production company. Netflix owns the whole thing outright and has - in the eyes of the Korean production companies - become exploitative towards their Korean partners, who make the actual content. This is because Netflix often foots part or all of the production funding in exchange for distribution rights and/or control over whatever IP is being made and that money allows the Korean production companies to produce HQ content, but often leaves them with little profit or benefit in the end.

unberechenbar · 02-14-2024, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LexInHD

If you're wondering why there's been no third season, it's because of the production politics between Netflix and the production company. Netflix owns the whole thing outright and has - in the eyes of the Korean production companies - become exploitative towards their Korean partners, who make the actual content. This is because Netflix often foots part or all of the production funding in exchange for distribution rights and/or control over whatever IP is being made and that money allows the Korean production companies to produce HQ content, but often leaves them with little profit or benefit in the end.

Didn't know that. Too bad.

02-07-2024, 09:18 PM	#13
LexInHD Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:226	A game based on the show/manga is coming out soon and a playable demo is now available on PC (Steam). The game will also be released on Android and iOS platforms. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kingdo...d/id6474659012 https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...m.aos&hl=en_US https://store.steampowered.com/app/2...dom_The_Blood/ If you're wondering why there's been no third season, it's because of the production politics between Netflix and the production company. Netflix owns the whole thing outright and has - in the eyes of the Korean production companies - become exploitative towards their Korean partners, who make the actual content. This is because Netflix often foots part or all of the production funding in exchange for distribution rights and/or control over whatever IP is being made and that money allows the Korean production companies to produce HQ content, but often leaves them with little profit or benefit in the end. Last edited by LexInHD; 02-07-2024 at 09:24 PM.

01-28-2019, 06:04 AM	#2
tigertron Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:293 DVD collection:30 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:2	I thought it was great, just a shame this season only has 6 episodes.

01-28-2019, 03:09 PM	#4
GRD43L Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2018 Location:Region A 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:253 Blu-ray reviews:4	I've watched 1st episode so far. It is quite decent. The Korean girl (Doona Bae) in Cloud Atlas' (2012, w/ Tom Hanks and Halle Berry) was in it. The story itself is not special IMO but the costumes, palace politics, and visuals are well done. A zombie king, entitled queen, out of touch ministers, poor starving peasants/citizens with near-absent healthcare . . . so what's changed since then?

02-06-2019, 09:06 PM	#5
HotRats Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009	I really enjoyed it, spectacular visuals, good plot, surprising last minute development. A couple more episodes would have been welcome as it seemed to jump over narrative points at times rather than develop them. Did it have to end on a cliffhanger? It's going to be a long wait for series 2.

02-19-2020, 12:19 AM	#7
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:419 Blu-ray collection:663 Trading Score:609	Season 2 March 13! I thought season 1 was great, it's like a medieval walking dead.

02-21-2020, 02:51 AM	#8
osogovo Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Las Vegas Blu-ray collection:63	Loved it! Can't wait for Season 2.

02-21-2020, 03:03 AM	#9
cheez avenger Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:804 Blu-ray collection:1583 Trading Score:9

07-23-2021, 08:09 PM	#10
vertigop1ayer Power Member Member since:Dec 2019	Bumping because the feature-length special Ashin of the North dropped on Netflix today (in the US at least).

07-23-2021, 08:18 PM	#11
unberechenbar Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:May 2021 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:350 Blu-ray reviews: 343 Trading Score:3	Wonder if there will be a season 3. This was the first series I saw on Netflix and I really enjoyed it.

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